Idaho Republican Party

Luna sees Boise’s ‘socialist agenda’ as rallying point for Idaho GOP

“If we don’t stop this trend in Ada County, Boise is going to become the next Seattle and Ada is going to become the next King County,” the new state Republican Party chairman told Nicole Foy of the Idaho Statesman.

Luna elected state GOP chairman

Republicans elected the former state schools superintendent during their state convention Saturday.

Labrador narrowly elected state GOP chairman

The former congressman takes the party’s helm heading into the 2020 elections, when all 105 legislative seats will be up for grabs. The GOP holds 80 percent supermajorities in the House and Senate.

Luna in running for state GOP chairman’s post

“For eight years I took on the strongest liberal special interest groups in the country,” Luna told Republican central committee members in an email. The Idaho Falls Post Register reported on Luna’s run Friday.

Party platforms differ on pre-K funding

During their conventions last weekend, the parties also approved wording on tuition-free college and the Idaho Standards Achievement Test.

Republicans attempt to resurrect school Bible bill

During the GOP State Convention, a committee of Republican delegates called for a constitutional amendment to support teaching the Bible.

Republican convention kicks off Thursday in Nampa

Republican delegates and guests from across Idaho will participate in this week’s state convention.

GOP resolution urges use of Bible in schools

Republicans urged the use of the Bible “for reference purposes,” but backed away from encouraging optional Bible classes.

Did GOP tour stop violate school ethics code?

The Republican bus tour stopped at a Gooding charter school on Oct. 24. The state’s ethics code forbids using schools for political functions.

GOP: Balukoff trying to buy election

The Democratic gubernatorial candidate donated nearly $1.6 million to his campaign from May through September.